Chinese coffee shop owner has lonely start to World Cup, fan kisses Korean reporter on live TV

While countless fans flooded social media as the World Cup opening match kicked off, a tea and coffee shop owner next to the runway of Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport became the “loneliest” person of the tournament’s opener.
Zhao Chong began preparing two weeks ago for the early morning occasion by setting up a projector, ordering thousands of yuan worth of beer and snacks and posting online promotions to “bring like-minded people together”.
He posted daily reminders on his social media,...